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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Act II, Margaret is asked how she returned home from Philadelphia. Her answer was what?
(a) Flew in an airplane.
(b) Received a ride from someone.
(c) Rode the train.
(d) Rode the bus.

2. What instrument did Luke make a living playing?
(a) Saxophone.
(b) Piano.
(c) Trombone.
(d) Trumpet.

3. Odessa encourages Margaret to return to the church towards the end of Act II for what reason?
(a) To prepare her sermon.
(b) To attend a business meeting.
(c) To pray for Luke.
(d) To see an upset parishioner.

4. Who is the first to begin singing in Act II?
(a) Sister Rice.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Sister Boxer.
(d) Sister Moore.

5. What does Luke remove from his pajama pocket in Act II?
(a) A mouthpiece.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) Money.
(d) A handkerchief.

6. What time of day is it when Act II begins?
(a) Late evening.
(b) Late afternoon.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Noon.

7. Where is Bishop Williams' church located?
(a) Next to Central Park.
(b) 51st Street.
(c) 63rd Avenue.
(d) 145th Street.

8. Who enters the church during the last line of a song in Act II?
(a) David.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Luke.
(d) Ida Jackson.

9. What musicians does David compare his father to in Act II?
(a) Miles Davis and Jellyroll Morton.
(b) Louis Armstrong and John Coltrane.
(c) John Coltrane and Charlie Parker.
(d) Jellyroll Morton and Louis Armstrong.

10. When the characters who were talking in the kitchen at the beginning of Act II exit to the church, who comes into the home?
(a) David.
(b) Margaret.
(c) A thief.
(d) Ida.

11. Why didn't David know much about his father's musical career?
(a) David thought his father was in jail.
(b) David didn't have a phonograph to listen to his records.
(c) David didn't know his father was a musician.
(d) David thought his father was dead.

12. Who defends Margaret to the others in Act II?
(a) Luke.
(b) David.
(c) Odessa.
(d) Sister Moore.

13. In talking about the events that occurred ten years ago, Luke says that they were cursed for what reason?
(a) Being poor.
(b) Enjoying life.
(c) Being in love.
(d) Not going to church.

14. In Act II, Brother Boxer insinuates that the congregation paid for what household item?
(a) A washing machine.
(b) Frigidaire refrigerator.
(c) New furniture.
(d) Food.

15. What is the first thing that Margaret says in Act II?
(a) Praise the Lord, children.
(b) How is Luke doing?
(c) Where's David?
(d) Hello, everyone.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Odessa and Sisters Moore and Boxer talking about when Act II opens?

2. What scares David about being a musician?

3. Luke thinks Margaret is treating David like he's how old in Act II?

4. Three women are in the kitchen when Act II begins. Who else is in the scene?

5. What is on the record album that David is playing?

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